2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 vs 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy
The Santa Cruz Tallboy size closest to your MID is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Tallboy
Compared with the Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 in MID, the Santa Cruz Tallboy in L places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +20 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +40 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Merida ONE-TWENTY 700, MIDSanta Cruz Tallboy, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 MID | Santa Cruz Tallboy L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 465 | 475 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 613 | 633 | +20 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 65.1 | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | 77.4 | −1.1° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | 616 | +26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 438 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1199 | 1239 | +40 mm |
| BB drop | 40 | 36 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 752 | 728 | −24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 420 | −5 mm |
| Fork length | 541 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105 | 125 | +20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 338 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Tallboy minus the Merida ONE-TWENTY 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY 700, 2027 Santa Cruz Tallboy.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-TWENTY 700Santa Cruz Tallboy
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Merida ONE-TWENTY 700700 | Santa Cruz Tallboy90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-TWENTY LITE V | Santa Cruz Tallboy |
| Fork | RockShox Pike Select | RockShox Pike Select |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 329 Trail Comp | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector, Maxxis Forekaster | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | OneUp Components Enduro Stem |
| Grips | Merida Comp TR | Santa Cruz House |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TR II | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30|TR AL |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Saddle | not listed | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
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